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Sharmin:
Andy,

I recently started giving lil A B-Force 50 by Prairie Naturals (Vitamin B Complex with P5P & methylcobaliamin)


--- Quote ---Each vegetable capsule contains:
Vitamin B - 1 (thiamine HCL)..............50mg
Vitamin B - 2 (riboflavin)...................50mg
Vitamin B - 3 (niacinamide)................50mg
Vitamin B5 (calcium-D-pantothenate)...50mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCL)...............45mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate).....5mg
Vitamin B - 9 (folic acid)....................1,000 mcg
Vitamin B - 12 (cyanocobalamin).........50 mcg
Vitamin B - 12 (methylcobalamin)........100mcg
Biotin.............................................500mg
Choline (choline biartrate)..................20mg
Inositol...........................................50mg
Para amino benzoic acid (PABA)..........50mg
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I was told that this product has very good absorption.  How does this supplement sound to you Andy?


Sharmin

Sharmin:
Andy,

I am giving lil A Osteocare (I ordered a box of the liquid a while back, I will order the chewables once the kids have finished the liquid).

I also supplement with extra vitamin D3 and zinc.  Today I purchased to following to replace the zinc tablet that I give him (in order to give him copper):


--- Quote ---Classic Series - scarce essential minerals
Zinc -Copper Balance
Mineral Aspartates and Krebs Cycle Ligands

Zinc (Citrate, malate, Succinate, Fumerate)     15mg
Copper (Citrate, Malate)                               2mg

Discussion: Zinc and copper are esential minerals critical to health and commonly deficient in Western diets.  Unbalanced zinc supplementation is common, which may lead to secondary coper deficiency by competing for absorption and interfering with its metabolism.  Research suggests that an excessive ratio of zinc to copper has a negative impact on cardiovascular and skeletal health.
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Andy, do you think that this is a good product?  Should zinc/copper be balanced better b/c lil A is getting zinc in Osteocare?

Thanks,
Sharmin

Andy Battaglia:
I would not add anymore copper than that. The ratio should be around 10:1 zinc/copper, so adding a little more zinc would be appropriate.

Andy Battaglia:
The B-complex looks like a good product for a child. An adult would want to double those amounts. Also, it's best taken with meals to avoid stomach upset.

Sharmin:
Thanks Andy,

As per your advice earlier - my husband and I take two tablets of the B-force and lil A takes one. 

Sharmin

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